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I am fully enjoying each and every update on the 1937 Chrysler.

From Newsday.com Blog: "Historic car owned by Chrysler family has new home"

Thanks for the comments.

This month is dedicated to cleaning the car, taking an inventory of parts and researching plans for the future.

Marvel mystery oil has been engaged and within a few weeks we will try to get “CC” started.

The car will be repainted….no date decided yet. The technology to paint on aluminum has hopefully improved!!

From Newsday Video: "Car collector adds a classic"

Really enjoyed the pictures both as an auto enthusiast and as an owner of a Levitt house.

From Amazing Aerial Views of the Hempstead Plains/Levittown (1924 to 2012)

looks like it cleaned up petty decently… have you made any effort to try to start it?  I’m thinking a lttle marvel mystery oil and a little starting fluid ,some fresh gas…..    Very much look forward to your progress reports….

From Newsday Video: "Car collector adds a classic"

While I agree that a car should look it’s age, I don’t think a paint job would hurt that beautiful thing.  I envy you in that you will be able, in time, to drive around in that one of a kind wonder.

From Newsday Video: "Car collector adds a classic"

Awesome is the only appropriate description!

From Then & Now: "Chrysler's Chrysler"- 1937 and 2012

Wow, great photos and also shows the destruction or perhaps the over built way most if not all of Long Island has become.

From Amazing Aerial Views of the Hempstead Plains/Levittown (1924 to 2012)

Every week there’s something to pick my interest and this week is no exception. Great presentation and terrific material is a combination that is indeed worthy of the awards. Congrats, Ken

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Honored with Two Webby Awards!

Well deserved, not only for style but also content. Bravo!
                                      HR

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Honored with Two Webby Awards!

Terrific find.  When you get it completed, I would like to do a special town car class at Amelia.  The car looks amazingly complete.

From Then & Now: "Chrysler's Chrysler"- 1937 and 2012

Howard what a grand automobile!  Reminds me of my 8-passenger 1938 Buick Limited 90L limo, gone to a new owner now (your rare Chrysler is in its own class!).  I see a panting with Walter P. Chrysler and his wife and the Town Car, when you are ready!  I would enjoy putting it to canvas 😊
Best wishes,
Chris Osborne

From Hemmings Blog: Walter P. Chrysler’s one-off Imperial town car finds new home

A wonderful story. Putting names to faces in old photographs is challenging but oh so rewarding. Now we can celebrate Domenich Basso’s contributions to automotive history.

Ciao Dominich ,

penny

From Mystery California Alco Racer Identified

I’ve been in the Mineola area since 1955.  I believe there is still a section of the L.I. Motor Parkway that was part of the roadway leading to the Williston Park Pool area.  The roadway is East of Willis Avenue close to the northern most part of Williston Park and traveled East-West.  There has been other development in that locale and I don’t know how the road then turned south, but I’m willing to bet researching the recently released 1940 Census Maps would shed light on the remaining sites.
    I’d love to hear back if you know more details!
Thanks,
GJT

From Spectacular Aerials of Roosevelt Field and Roosevelt Raceway (1924-1938)

I have lived in this neighborhood all my life, since 1953. The area south of Westbury Ave is Village of Mineola property. The area north to Raff Ave was open when I was a kid and we used it as a walkway when headed from home to the Korvettes shopping center which was just east of the roadway. The south side was also not enclosed at the time. We both walked and road our bikes over these areas, never really realizing what they were or why they were there.

From The Motor Parkway North of Westbury Avenue on the Carle Place/Mineola Border

Very well deserved award This is a highlight of my Sunday Thank you Howard and all involved JeRita

From VanderbiltCupRaces.com Honored with Two Webby Awards!

From Robert R:
“I can’t wait to see the Chrysler, Howard!”

From Then & Now: "Chrysler's Chrysler"- 1937 and 2012

Lots of interesting designing ideas. Remember LeBaron built the 1934 Imperial Airflow as well. The rear view mirrors are more like motorcycle type - worked good for the blind spots their driver had to deal with.

The #10 manufacturer’s plate is interesting in that is lower than Edsel Ford’s # 22. Might be from Walter’s Maxwell days?

Great original photos - thanks

From Then & Now: "Chrysler's Chrysler"- 1937 and 2012

good research—as usual—-  the large fender skirts in evidence on the 1937 photo complete the beautiful art deco design. 

The three ridge botton moulding is evocative of the airflow design…It’s evident too on the steering wheel.

From Then & Now: "Chrysler's Chrysler"- 1937 and 2012

Again, all the positive vibes are much appreciated!

From Video: Chrysler's Chrysler Gets a New Home

Robert,  thanks to you!

From Mystery California Alco Racer Identified